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News Briefs – December 2007
CAN THIS VITAMIN SLOW AGING? New research has suggested a possible link between vitamin D and a slowing down in the aging of cells and...
Heal Your Thyroid Naturally
Canadians, like members of most Western societies, are living longer and there are those who would like us to believe that this is largely the...
News Briefs – November 2007
WHEAT GERM EXTRACT BEATS ANTI-CANCER DRUGS A Hungarian study has found that a fermented wheat germ extract inhibits human breast cancer cells more effectively than...
Spotlight on Yellow Dock: Soothing, Anti-Inflammatory, and Cleansing
Now that the fall colours have passed their peak and most of the leaves have fallen, things are going to look a little barren until...
Book Review: Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic
Author: Liz Armstrong, Guy Dauncey, and Anne Wordsworth Publisher: New Society Publish Date: 2007 It doesn’t often happen that two books are published which absolutely must be...
Book Review: Healing The Gerson Way: Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
Author: Charlotte Gerson and Beata Bishop Publisher: Totality Books Publish Date: 2007 It doesn’t often happen that two books are published which absolutely must be read together! They...
Book Review: Exercise for Your Muscle Type
Author: Michelle Lovitt and John Speraw Publisher: Basic Health Publication Date: 2004 Have you ever dreamed of taking part in a marathon, but have trouble running the quarter...
Ask the Doctor – How Safe is Stevia?
Hi Dr. Rona, I have followed your columns for years and have always respected your expertise. I don’t know if you can help me but...
Homeopathic Medicine For Relief from Arthritis and Inflammation
If you’re an arthritis sufferer, take a moment and think back to when you were pain free and able to move as desired. With the...
Traditional Chinese Medicine For Vitiligo (Loss of Pigment)
Vitiligo is characterized by loss of pigment (melanin) in the skin, leading to bleached white spots, which may spread over a large part of the...
News Briefs – September 2007
VITAMIN DEFICIENCY LINKED TO DIABETES PROBLEMS A simple vitamin deficiency may be the cause of many of the side effects of diabetes, new research suggests....
Homeopathic Medicine – Autism Cured: One Boy’s Remarkable Story
It would be no exaggeration to say that a magazine article sent me on the journey of a lifetime ten years ago. In January of...
Lemon Balm: Revered by Herbalists from Ancient Monasteries to Modern Kitchens
Relax and take cheer; Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is Herb of the Year for 2007. This refreshingly humble member of the Mint family, often considered...
Up North and Off the Grid: Edible Weeds – Lamb’s Quarters and more
If you have an immaculate weed-free garden, you are missing out on some of the best vegetables ever grown! If you are relaxed enough to...
News Briefs – July 2007
A ‘GROWING’ RISK FROM CHINA – AND WAL-MART? China is rapidly becoming the world’s greatest exporter of vegetables, other foods, medicines, food additives, pet foods...
Sleep Better – TCM for Insomnia
Insomnia can be described as: difficulty or inability to fall asleep, waking throughout the night, restless sleep, waking in the early hours of morning with...
